Derrick John Thompson Convicted on Drug Charges

Dustin Harbaugh, a 37-year-old man from Lebanon County, has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter and five counts of recklessly endangering another person following a fatal crash in 2022 that killed passenger Jason Blauch. Meanwhile, Derrick John Thompson, 29, was found guilty of federal firearm and drug offenses related to a 2023 car crash in Minneapolis that resulted in the deaths of five young women. Thompson was observed speeding at 95 mph and running a red light before colliding with another vehicle, and was found with a loaded firearm and over 2,000 fentanyl pills in his rented SUV. He faces state charges of third-degree murder and criminal vehicular homicide in addition to the federal charges. Both cases highlight serious issues of reckless driving and the legal consequences of such actions. Sentencing for Harbaugh is pending, while Thompson's additional state charges could lead to multiple sentences for each victim.